Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.

By carrying the torch, you will be bridging cultural and social barriers, and all the boundaries that separate nation from nation.

Some Americans just shouldnt leave the country.

There is no correlation between a childhood success and a professional athlete.

My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write about her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life.

I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.

Our message of the day is service does not need a title.

When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.

I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.

Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.

The people are fed up with their elected officials playing the blame game and treating their political counterparts as enemies.

Join me in the final race to smash poverty and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals

The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge.

My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.

Channel your energy. Focus.

Life is about timing and overcoming difficult things.

It's all about the journey, not the outcome.

I never competed against athletes. I competed against perfection.